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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupervisor's 2025 ReportTown Supervisor’s & Deputy Supervisor’s 2025 Accomplishments and 2026 Goals Networking/communication/meeting related Monthly Town Supervisor calls Regular phone calls with county leadership Weekly Management Team meetings Regular meetings with Cornell University leadership Tompkins County Council of Governments (TCCOG) participation Ithaca-Tompkins County Transportation Council (ITCTC) leadership role Occasional updates to Ithaca City Council and Tompkins County Legislature (in partnership w/ Deputy Supervisor) Ithaca College conversations with community liaison Occasional WHCU radio updates Coordinate Group of Six meetings to review sewer agreements and intermunicipal cooperation Coordinate meetings related to Coddington Valley Rail Trail Sewer Joint Committee of the Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility 2025 Major Highlights from Supervisor: • 2026 budget was adopted, addressing key initiatives while remaining fiscally responsible. • Negotiated and approved a new multi-year fire protection contract with the City of Ithaca. • Updated Tutelo Park interpretive sign. • Coordinated Tompkins Green Energy Network (Community Choice Aggregation) meetings. • Adoption of the updated Ithaca Energy Code Supplement. • Coordinated NYS reimbursement for property Town purchased along Inlet Valley for future extension of Black Diamond Trail. • Engaged in securing funding for Sage Preserve. • Supported Town departments as they work to balance neighborhood preservation and conservation goals with much-needed residential and mixed-use development projects. Deputy Supervisor 2025 Highlights • Continued T-GEN/CCA, including document review, strategy meetings. • Revised IAWWTF/Village of Cayuga Heights Plant-to-Plant Agreement to redirect revenue to the Town related to VCH flows. Updated Pretreatment Agreement. • Attended IAWWTF Capital Improvement Project meetings with Barton & Loguidice and stakeholders. • Identified need for revision and submission of Median Household Income data to enable qualification for fully-subsidized IAWWTF financing from New York Environmental Facilities Corporation. Coordinated with GIS planner. • Attended meetings with NYSDEC in response to proposed SPDES permit revisions. • Conducted thorough review of water quality reports and technical guidance documents prior to writing, distributing and submitting intermunicipal stakeholder letter to NYSDEC questioning permit modification processes and science. • Coordinated with Community Science Institute to receive ambient water quality data to support our position regarding the proposed SPDES permit modification. • Engaged in Fire Protection contract research, review of consultant’s report, and negotiations with City of Ithaca. • Continued review of joint Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission documents. • Revised Short-Term Rental law to balance perceived needs in Conservation Zones. 2026 goals • Ensure smooth transition for two new board members • Secure funding for Town Hall energy efficiency improvements • Participate in discussions regarding equitable medical emergency response • Secure new legal representation • Successful negotiation of labor contract with Public Works’ Teamsters Union • Negotiate new fire services contract with Village of Cayuga Heights • Work with Planning Department on major initiatives